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Not What It Seemed: Naming the Real Emotion

Painting of Jesus holding the hands of a young girl

Understanding the difference between primary and secondary emotions is key to true intimacy, the kind where we feel deeply known and seen by the people we love. Think of emotions like a volcano. On the surface, we see the explosion, the anger, frustration, withdrawal, but underneath, there’s something deeper fuelling it.